Federal Issues Archives - Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

RFA & Waiver Shape Future of Healthcare

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September 21, 2026
Guidance on ICE and Vaccines

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September 14, 2026
Understanding the Midterm Election Results: A Healthcare Outlook

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Health Policy Commission

September 11, 2026
Shutdown Averted, A New Era of Cost Pressures

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September 7, 2026
Can Hospitals Continue to Support the Safety Net?

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August 31, 2026
SDP, RFA, DOI

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August 24, 2026
OB3 and the HSN; A Focus on 340B

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August 17, 2026
Healthcare Affordability & Healthcare Finance Series

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Reproductive Health
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August 10, 2026
Investing in Primary Care

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August 3, 2026
Primary Care, Visa Fees, and more…

Care Innovation
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June 15, 2026
Affordability: Stabilize Before Reform

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June 8, 2026
Addressing Violence; Guidance on ICE

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Administrative Simplification

June 1, 2026
State-Directed Payments; MOLST to POLST, and more…

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Administrative Simplification

May 25, 2026
Budget Amendments, Prior Auth Regs, and more…

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Administrative Simplification

May 18, 2026
Rep. Neal, RFK Jr., 340B, and more …

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April 27, 2026
Achieving Age-Friendly Care Regulation with Meaningful Results: NICHE Practice Model

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Healthcare Policy
Telehealth

February 19, 2026